Vedic - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   The Later Vedic people were acquainted with which type/types of pottery?

1) Red Ware
2) Black and red Ware
3) Painted grey Ware
4) Black slipped Ware

a. Only 1, 2 and 3
b. Only 2
c. Only 1 and 2
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of the above

Explanation:
The most distinct was the Painted grey Ware. Red Ware was most popular among them and has been found almost all over western Uttar Pradesh.
2)   During the Rig Vedic Period ‘lohit ayas’ meant

a. Copper
b. Gold
c. Iron
d. Bronze
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Copper

Explanation:
During the period of Rig Veda we find the mention of only ayas which has been taken as copper/bronze. With the introduction of a new metal i.e., iron in later vedic period we get the terms syam ayas or krishna ayas (iron) and lohit ayas (copper).
3)   Which of the following statement/s is/are correct regarding the Vedic religion?

1) In the Later Vedic Aryans worshiped the natural forces like earth, fire, wind, rain and thunder.
2) In the Early Vedic Aryans female gods like Aditi and Ushas were worshipped.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only 2

Explanation:
The Rig Vedic Aryans worshiped the natural forces like earth, fire, wind, rain and thunder. They personified these natural forces into many gods and worshipped them. The important Rig Vedic gods were Prithvi (Earth), Agni (Fire), Vayu (Wind), Varuna (Rain) and Indra (Thunder). Gods of the Early Vedic period like Indra and Agni lost their importance and Prajapathi (the creator), Vishnu (the protector) and Rudra (the destroyer) became prominent during the Later Vedic period.

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